I've upgraded to the NFSFan WM6.5 V13 Rom and have now started to mess with the Radio to get better reception for talk and GPS...by the way, I'm with Verizon. During the flashing process for the ROM, I heard that 3.42.50 was a good radio, so I upgraded. Now, I would like to try other radios for comparison. I have tried installing Verizons 3.37.78 and Bell 3.42.30. After the installation runs completely via SDcard flash, it says installation complete. I soft reset like normal, but once it reboots, it says "No Radio" and freezes. I have since reflashed back to the 3.42.50 radio without a problem. Any thoughts on why these other radios won't boot?
Thanks
If you are on verizon then you should stick with their radio. There is absolutely no benefit to using the bell radio. It is not some magic button that is going to make your phone function any better. You are asking for trouble. Very few people have seen any benefit.
I had heard that 3.42.50 was a better GPS radio, so I gave it a shot. Unfortunately, I didn't take the time to try 3.37.78 as I was going through the update to NFSFans new WM 6.5 (got a little ansy), so I have no comparison. I'm not having any trouble with the 3.42.50, but I was wanting to flash back to the Verizon radio to give it a shot (by the way, I get locks on my GPS in <5seconds with this radio). Any input on why the other radios won't stick?
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i just got my new hd2 yall, greetings! i am having somewhat of decent experience. its just that this phone seems to be a bit underpowered for having such great hardware. when i run slacker it takes longer than my mytouch3g and iphone 3g. not only that, it is just laggy all around. i have the newest update but changes nothing. so here i am wondering about flashing. first of all in order to do this i need to flash spl,sspl, or hspl right? now in order to do that i need the right one for me. i have read around and feel that i need hardspl because i have spl 2.10.xxxx right? i powered off and held volume and power to get that info right? ok i have activesync and mobile device im good there too. im pretty sure about getting it flashed. also, when i flash a new rom, will i have to have to have a custom radio? now the last thing what custom rom performs better than my current stock romk sorry so long winded but wanted to b sure.
rom 2.13..531.1 (90963)wwe
os 5.2.21892 (21892.5.0.89)
manila 2.5.20121412.2
radio 2.10.50.26
protocal 15.39.50.07u
spl 2.10.0000 8g xe
I got an Incredible off a guy and now want to flash it to cricket.
I have not even rooted the phone yet it's on stock vzw but I saw in hboot the radio is 2.15.00.xx (forgot what), but isn't this the radio I am supposed to supposedly update to? I don't want to flash a radio over this one and brick it, so I am wondering what the deal is, did VZW update their stock radio at some point?
the cricket ROM in dev says to have this radio so I just want to make sure Im all gravy.
Flashing a radio over itself doe not brick the phone. There was only one leak, which was a patch file, that would result in a brick if flashed twice.
2.15.00.7.28 is the stock radio for the Incredible after it's upgraded to Froyo.
najaboy said:
Flashing a radio over itself doe not brick the phone. There was only one leak, which was a patch file, that would result in a brick if flashed twice.
2.15.00.7.28 is the stock radio for the Incredible after it's upgraded to Froyo.
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thanks, so that's what it was then. I guess I don't need the patched radio then and can flash any ROM in the upgrade forum with this radio.
I was wondering about this too... So I can flash whatever radio over whatever other radio I need to and (without the regular risk of radio-flash bricking), be ok-more or less?
Maybe a better way to phrase this is, how do I know if I'm flashing a radio patch, or a full radio file? I have the files from the Radio thread - are those full radio files, not patches?
Thanks!
so, i been running cm7.1 for a while. but something, somewhere (i think it was the market) was giving me fc's multiple times a day. fixing permissions would last a second. so, i went back to my stock rom, looking to get that sweet, sweet 2.3.4 ota update.
as many of you know, that ota update, rooted or not, fails for...i don't know...everybody? most people? just us lucky few?
well, i went for it anyways. my phone rebooted, the update starts to install (progress bar goes to about 10%), then it craps out, and i get the yellow bang. a battery pull later, i'm back to my stock 2.2 rom. checking for updates says i'm up to date. NOW, THOUGH...
i cannot connect to bluetooth with any of my roms, and when i walk away from wifi, i don't get emails (maybe tests, too) until i'm back on wifi. so, i figure i need to reflash my radio, which is 2.15.00.07.28.
so, can i flash the latest radio here (2.15.10.07.07)? or, should i stick with a reflashed version of what i've currently got. or, do you think there might be something else wrong, besides the radio?
stupid, horking update...
thx!
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so, i been running cm7.1 for a while. but something, somewhere (i think it was the market) was giving me fc's multiple times a day. fixing permissions would last a second. so, i went back to my stock rom, looking to get that sweet, sweet 2.3.4 ota update.
as many of you know, that ota update, rooted or not, fails for...i don't know...everybody? most people? just us lucky few?
well, i went for it anyways. my phone rebooted, the update starts to install (progress bar goes to about 10%), then it craps out, and i get the yellow bang. a battery pull later, i'm back to my stock 2.2 rom. checking for updates says i'm up to date. NOW, THOUGH...
i cannot connect to bluetooth with any of my roms, and when i walk away from wifi, i don't get emails (maybe tests, too) until i'm back on wifi. so, i figure i need to reflash my radio, which is 2.15.00.07.28.
so, can i flash the latest radio here (2.15.10.07.07)? or, should i stick with a reflashed version of what i've currently got. or, do you think there might be something else wrong, besides the radio?
stupid, horking update...
thx!
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if you are on the OTA you will need the newer radio. if you did the RUU.exe for the OTA it will install the radio for you but only do this if you do not want root.
if you have root i would hboot the 07.07 radio and flash one of the many OTA based roms in the dev area. or you can go back to CM7 if you like.
thx for the quick reply. i want to make sure i'm clear...
so, no. i am NOT on the ota, as it failed. i did not use the ruu. it really was, actually, over the air. i do have root and would like to keep it. given that, you are saying that it's safe to upgrade my 2.2 stock rom to the 07.07 radio. is that correct?
thx again!
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thx for the quick reply. i want to make sure i'm clear...
so, no. i am NOT on the ota, as it failed. i did not use the ruu. it really was, actually, over the air. i do have root and would like to keep it. given that, you are saying that it's safe to upgrade my 2.2 stock rom to the 07.07 radio. is that correct?
thx again!
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yes the 07.07 radio will work on froyo but gingerbread doesnot work well on the lower radios to my knowledge.
before updated the radio please make sure the md5 sums match. if the zip is corrupt in any way it WILL brick the phone.
please follow this thread on how to do it. LINK
to make sure the md5 match you can use an app called Astro file manager. its free in market.
(i know the thread says there is an 08.08 radio, this is leaked radio and should only be used if you feel comfortable on what you are doing)
thx guys. i reflashed my 07.28 radio and everything is hunky dory!
07.07...i got my eye on you...
shmengie said:
thx guys. i reflashed my 07.28 radio and everything is hunky dory!
07.07...i got my eye on you...
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Sweet. Glad you got it working.
Sent from my sexy assistant. (AMOLED HTC Incredible)
Greetings!
Thanks for stoppin' in. Hate to clutter the posts, but all my browsing/searching through the site thus far has lead me to older links that don't seem to answer my questions.
My history with my HTC Droid Incredible has always been a mix of positive and negative. One thing I've always been plagued by is a hit-or-miss experience with my call signal and messages.
Details:
-Incoming calls don't ring and go straight to voicemail (I use google voice).
-Many calls are plagued by static or generally poor signal.
-Text and image messages are often not received, or when they are, they often arrive hours after the fact (even the next day).
I've been told that flashing a ROM to a rooted device may include flashing the radio and that each ROM may include its own copy of a radio version. Is this true?
Is flashing the radio typically part of the ROM?
What version of the radio is considered best or most efficient for a VZW HTC Droid Incredible currently?
Is it worthwhile to flash the radio separately?
I'm currently on the beta ICS Miui rom and running smoothly aside from a small handful of buggy behaviors. I've seen these issues on stock as well as Cyanogen 7 and other MIUI ROMs. This is also my second (or third?) Incredible, having had it replaced under Warranty in the past and have typically always had some issues of this kind. Typically, I've just considered some of it to be part of the luck of the draw when using a cell phone.
Anywhos, thanks for the help, folks! If you need further details, please feel free to ask.
No custom roms come with radios that i have ever seen.
Flashing a raido may help your situation and it may not. As to which radio, it is really a matter of which one works best for you.
Here is a page with a bunch of radios that are all compatible with the incredible, even the ones labeled evo. http://dinc.does-it.net/radios
I go with the 07.07 radio (GB update version) it works fine, that or the newest Evo radio. 08.08 or 12.19. I live in a splotchy signal area and from playing with it, it seems the newest ones work best for me.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the suggestions and input - I'll look into it as soon as I have a chance to get to a computer and such.
Looks like I need to re-flash my ROM as it is, given the alpha of Miui ICS I've been using isn't behaving very dependably at this time.
After I figure out a way to back things up and actually load into recovery (another mysterious issue has recently cropped up where I cannot get past HBOOT), I'll get a fresh ROM done and try another radio.
Anything I should be aware of regarding the radio with consideration to the process or eventually returning to stock if needed?
Kudos!
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA
General Update:
I tried a number of different solutions to my recently developed issue of being unable to boot recovery. I could get into HBOOT, but every time I tried selecting Recovery, it would default into another reboot of HBOOT. ROM Manager hasn't been any assistance either, as directing it to load into Recovery only brings up HBOOT.
On a whim, I decided to go ahead and try re-flashing Recovery (first option in ROM Manager), despite it showing that it was updated to the latest edition. I then attempted to reboot into Recovery right after and ...drum roll... it worked! Go figure. -_-;; ah well! Figured the suggestion of re-flashing the Recovery might help others looking for a solution.
I'm going to go ahead and see about wiping and flashing a new, stable ROM and then I'll jump into the radio suggestions above.
Thanks again!
Naming patterns?
bukithd said:
I go with the 07.07 radio (GB update version) it works fine, that or the newest Evo radio. 08.08 or 12.19. I live in a splotchy signal area and from playing with it, it seems the newest ones work best for me.
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I'm looking at the link provided by the other person above and seeing interesting naming patterns. IIRC I'm currently on the 2.15.00.07.28.
Just want to make-sure I'm reading this right - is 2.15.10.07.07 newer than 2.15.00.11.19? I would guess so, plus I'm gathering that it was the version you suggested.
Further, what are the effects of using an EVO radio? Sorry for being such a noob, but I'm honestly curious!
Thanks.
Nothing wrong with using an evo radio. I use the 07.28 myself but its because it works best in my area.
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wigmuke said:
I'm looking at the link provided by the other person above and seeing interesting naming patterns. IIRC I'm currently on the 2.15.00.07.28.
Just want to make-sure I'm reading this right - is 2.15.10.07.07 newer than 2.15.00.11.19? I would guess so, plus I'm gathering that it was the version you suggested.
Further, what are the effects of using an EVO radio? Sorry for being such a noob, but I'm honestly curious!
Thanks.
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Correct, 07.07 is newer than 11.19 radio. 11.19 was released in November of 2010, 07.07 was in July of 2011.
Thanks! Learn something new everyday.
I completed flashing the radio! Yay.
Didn't realize at first that it needed to be flashed via HBOOT (though I should've assumed such based on the name), rather than Recovery, but got it taken care of w/o incident.
Immediately, I've seen an increase in signal strength (max bands), and received a text msg that would've been sent earlier this morning. I'm looking forward to seeing further improvements!
Thanks everyone for your assistance.
i use the evo 08.08 radio and it works like a charm...i tried all the radios but i found this one works the best!
How are you guys flashing these radios to your incredible phone? I kept trying by booting into HBoot and renaming the radios to PB31IMG.ZIP but it won't flash it, because the Security mode is ON S-ON. I have the OTA GB update with 07.07 but I can't seem to turn S OFF
dAii7 said:
How are you guys flashing these radios to your incredible phone? I kept trying by booting into HBoot and renaming the radios to PB31IMG.ZIP but it won't flash it, because the Security mode is ON S-ON. I have the OTA GB update with 07.07 but I can't seem to turn S OFF
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You must have s-off to flash radios. One question, what is your hboot version? To attain s-off for:
.92 then follow this guide here
OR
1.02 then follow this guide here
The only experience I have and can reliably speak on is installing radios while s-off AND having hboot .92. I can't speak to the success rate of installing a radio with hboot 1.02, it's entirely different and unfamiliar to me.
I recently started using the 12.19 evo radio and it is much better regular signal wise although somehow 3g seems spottier
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
I recently flashed radio as well.
I did it with this one :
http://d-h.st/T1X
My problem was that when calling the other side heard them self twice. And its gone
and yes, It got a lot to do with wifi, 3G, calling. and most of your connectivity .
igloo_01 said:
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
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Radios are not EDIT: ROM, or carrier specific, but their performance is affected by region. They do affect wifi. If you are in the US, there is a newer radio in the radio thread out that I have used. Though it didn't improve anything for me, it didn't break anything either. You can also take note of your current radio in Settings - About phone, and download that radio from the radio thread.
igloo_01 said:
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
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In addition to what Bananagranola said, if you flash ENG S-OFF and your device was shipped with Gingerbread you will mess your bootloader and radio won't be the main concern then.
You can flash a radio in the PD98IMG.zip way (wich is the safest way to do it) or flash modified ENG S-OFF included in the Hack Kit and after that you can find the radio threads links in the guide in my signature.
Make sure that you read carefully those threads. Flashing a wrong radio might brick your device.
bananagranola said:
Radios are not phone, ROM, or carrier specific, but their performance is affected by region. They do affect wifi. If you are in the US, there is a newer radio in the radio thread out that I have used. Though it didn't improve anything for me, it didn't break anything either. You can also take note of your current radio in Settings - About phone, and download that radio from the radio thread.
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Radios are phone specific but I get what you meant. Desire and inspire can flash each others radios. Don't want to flash any non ace radios though as it can truly brick your phone.
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Gizmoe said:
Radios are phone specific but I get what you meant. Desire and inspire can flash each others radios. Don't want to flash any non ace radios though as it can truly brick your phone.
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Yeah, sorry, that was misleadingly phrased. I edited my earlier post.
Thanks for all the replies. I'm starting to understand! I'm in the UK, so I guess I would need to get a UK radio. How often are they updated? When I've looked around, there only seem to be a few available.
My current radio is 26.10.04.03_M Can I improve on that?
Also, I read on the LeeDroid thread that you need to make sure the radio is compatible with the ROM, but bananagranola said it's not ROM specific...who's right??! Is it a case of, when I find a radio I want to use, I post it in the ROM thread to ask if they are compatible?
Thanks.
Just try different ones out. All inspire/desire radios can be used its just a matter of how well they will work. Leedroid was just pointing that fact out. It's not that it won't work or that it will mess up your device in trying. I use 26.17.14.11 and it works for every Rom I use. You are currently using an inspire radio so you might give the one I use a try. It's also an inspire radio. But if it doesn't then you can always try another. It's good to give it about 24 hours to settle unless it just outright makes something worse like battery or signal.
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Gizmoe said:
Just try different ones out. All inspire/desire radios can be used its just a matter of how well they will work. Leedroid was just pointing that fact out. It's not that it won't work or that it will mess up your device in trying. I use 26.17.14.11 and it works for every Rom I use. You are currently using an inspire radio so you might give the one I use a try. It's also an inspire radio. But if it doesn't then you can always try another. It's good to give it about 24 hours to settle unless it just outright makes something worse like battery or signal.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
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Thanks for all the advice. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you - had a little issue with a bricked tablet (all fixed now though
I guess the next steps for me are to take a nandroid backup and try some out!
If I'm back on here with more questions it means something went wrong... :cyclops: